The 3rd Open National Sukokai Karate Championship was a given a kick-start by youngsters by displaying impressive physical power and speed at the Utkal Karate School in Bhubaneswar today.
The three-day championship, featuring about 300 karatekas from six states, was inaugurated by Industries Minister Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.
Results:
Girls under 7 years: 1. Asmita Priyadarshini, 2. Tanali Mishra, 3. Sneha Bara.
Boys under-7 (kata): 1. Suvam Patnaik, 2. Saikrishna Behera, 3. Gupteswar Barik.
Boys 7-9 yrs (kata): 1. NS Arunachal, 2. Udit Udam, 3. Shibam Sahu.
Girls 9-11 yrs: 1. Payal Baral, 2. Biswashree Mohapatra, 3. Nidhi Nenehat.
Boys 9-11 yrs (kata): 1. Avishek Patnaik, 2. Aniruddh Pratap Singh, 2. Indrajit Ghosh.
Girls 11-13 yrs (kata): 1. Anisha Yadav, 2. Asmita Priyadarshini, 3. Shivani Kale.
Boys 11-13 yrs (kata): 1. Aprit Sahu, 2. Mohit Patel, 3. Nihar Ranjan Swain.